The Onion Satirizes Live Polling and Media Punditry

The Onion · Comedy · 3 min · 2009 · YouTube title: New Live Poll Lets Pundits Pander To Viewers In Real Time

Why it's here

Used as a punchline whenever commenters see consensus-driven decisions, politicians chasing public opinion, or metric-driven content.

What it covers

A 2009 satirical news segment from The Onion's 'In The Know' in which pundits adjust their on-air opinions in real time according to a live viewer poll. It lampoons pandering media and politics.